Celtic Cross

Meaning ofCeltic Crosssymbol

Even in pre-Christian Celts had taken the cross as a religious symbol, a sign that indicates that this symbol has much older roots of the Christian religion, and that was only used as a pre-existing sign.

Religion and Christian iconography, therefore, took root easily replacing the pagan past, and the cross was able to further establish itself as a central motif of Celtic art is above all the Christian era in Ireland that experienced the culmination of the production of stone crosses .

Even the traditional Celtic artifacts, such as jewelry and metal objects, were placed at the service of the new faith.